For I have knowledge of your hard and uncontrolled hearts: even now, while I am still living, you will not be ruled by the Lord; how much less after my death?

I am conscious that after I am gone, evil wolves will come in among you, doing damage to the flock;

And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.

The princes of judah

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

He went in the ways of the family of Ahab, for his mother was his teacher in evil-doing.

With her fair words she overcame him, forcing him with her smooth lips.

He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.

A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

And those who do evil against the agreement will be turned to sin by his fair words: but the people who have knowledge of their God will be strong and do well.

Then the king

If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

General references

Jehoash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all his days, because he was guided by the teaching of Jehoiada the priest.

Did this most evil thing of all, and had John shut up in prison.